1. Workshop 1 – Smart development Insights from ET2050 project on deep-sea shipping Andreu Ulied MCRIT S.L. (ulied@mcrit.com) ESPON Open Seminar 2014 “Opportunities and threats for territorial cohesion: Blue Growth and Urban Poverty”

2. Blue Growth: opportunities for marine and maritime sustainable growth (2012)

5. 18,4 millionTEU 4,4 million TEU 20 millionTEU

17. European maritime gateways 50% of the container traffic in Europe handled in 4 major hubs: Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremerhaven

19. Emergence of global logistic zones linked to large ports Attraction of industrial/commercial activities heavily dependent from maritime transport and logistics Advanced tourism linked to cultural, education, health, or sport activities, as well as leisure and residential tourism. Trends on smart development of the blue economy

20. Opportunities/challenges for increasing competitiveness Protection on sensitive land from being urbanised Integrated Coastal Management Extension of the Trans-European Networks (Transport, Energy…) linking the European maritime periphery in Europe and the Neighboring countries. Cross-border development zones between European maritime zones and Neighboring countries

21. Additional evidence that is needed Urbanisation stress in Europe and land- take evolution. Information on Neighboring countries Impact of Climate Change on coastal zones (e.g. infrastructure resilience)